However, in the recently concluded season, Brandon had to sit out for as many as 10 games after suffering a groin injury in the 1-1 draw against ATK Mohun Bagan where he had to be replaced by Devendra Murgaokar.
He returned to action as an added-time substitute for Saviour Gama in Goa s second leg semi-final clash of ISL 7 against Mumbai City that Juan Ferrando s side lost out on penalties. In all, Brandon has five goals and 18 assists from 64 ISL appearances.
Along with Fernandes, Martins has also extended his stay at the club till 2024. The 26-year-old midfielder has been a regular member of the Goan team s starting XI since joining them in last January transfer window from ATK Mohun Bagan as Lenny Rodrigues went the other way.
Lot at stake in AFC Champions League: FC Goa coach
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Lot at stake in AFC Champions League: FC Goa coach.. Image Source: IANS News
Goa, April 9 : FC Goa head coach Juan Ferrando conceded on Friday that his side will head into the AFC Champions League (Group E) match against Qatari outfit Al Rayyan SC with a lot at stake.
Ferrando s team which earned the right to play in the tournament by topping the league stage of the 2019-20 Indian Super League (ISL) season will clash with Al Rayyan SC on April 14 and the preparations are on in full swing for the home team ahead of the club s maiden experience in the continental competition.
Surreal shootout settles captivating tie between ISL s best entertainers
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Surreal shootout settles captivating tie between ISL s best entertainers
All s well that ends well Phurba Lachenpa and Amrinder Singh hug it out after Mumbai s shootout win.
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Amrinder Singh, armband around his bicep, leads Mumbai City in prayer. Next to him Sergio Lobera is fervently drawing crosses. The deities being called up on might be different, but the messages are the same. HELP . After 210 minutes of high-voltage, end-to-end football spread over three days, the scores are level. You could argue FC Goa have been the better side, but anyone of a Mumbai persuasion would merely respond with a nod to the scoreboard. 0-0 A.E.T (Agg. 2-2).
ISL semi-final: Brilliant but wasteful FC Goa, adaptive Mumbai City, madness scoring over method
The Islanders progressed to their first final after a 6-5 penalty shootout win over the Gaurs. Mumbai City FC players celebrate as FC Goa goalkeeper looks on. | Vipin Pawar / Sportzpics for ISL
The Indian Super League semi-final between Mumbai City FC and FC Goa was firmly in the balance. With over a hundred minutes of football played, there was precious little to choose between the two teams that had tactically, physically, and technically cancelled each other out.
FC Goa’s brilliance
But from the 27th minute of the second leg when FC Goa’s Alberto Noguera had the game’s first shot on target, the Gaurs started emerging as the stronger force. Going in at half-time, coach Juan Ferrando turned to his super sub Ishan Pandita a good half an hour before he usually does. He sensed there was an opportunity to win the game early.